BROWSE
townland
Baile an Phrísigh
genitive: Bhaile an Phrísigh
(Irish)
Priest Town
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    Is aistriúchán í an fhoirm Ghaeilge ina bhfuil leagan Gaeilge den sloinne Angla-Normannach Price. Tá an sloinne sin fianaithe sa Mhí sa luathré, m.sh. 1299 'Kilbery ... Simon Prees' (CJR Edw.I ... xxiii to xxxi, lch. 208).

    Cf. Priesthaggard/Agard an Phrísigh i gContae Loch Garman.

  • English

    The Irish form of this placename is a translation containing an Irish version of the Anglo-Norman surname Price. This surname is attested in County Meath in the early period, e.g., 1299 'Kilbery ... Simon Prees' (CJR Edw.I ... xxiii to xxxi, lch. 208).

    Cf. Priesthaggard/Agard an Phrísigh in County Wexford.

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53.4544, -6.40107latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1560-1
Perston
English, ii. , to Ralph Knight and George Foxley : of the tithe corn of Clony, the Bridestret, the longe tithe, Foeleston, Harbardston, both Ballmacooles, Caelston, in the parish of Kilbrid, the Bewton, Perston, Rayeston, Dardeston, and parcels of the Fidorthe, Babeston, and Irishton, and one quarter of Belgre, amounting to 34 copies of corn, belonging to the rectory of Dunboyn, county Meath, parcel of the possessions of the abbey of Molingar. To hold for 21 years, at a rent of .£34, part in corn. Provisions as in 312.—27 January, iii (Fiant 319)
F
1562
Preston
(Rodolph Knight and George Foxley)
CPCR
1567
Preston
Lease … Henry Browne and James Queytrott, of Dublin, merchants ; of the tithe corn of Clonye, the Bridestreate, the longe tieth, Feleston, Harbardeston, both Ballmacooles, Caelston in the parish of Kilbride, the Bewton, Preston, Raieston, Dardeston, parcel of the Fydorthe, and parcel of Babeston, and parcel of Irishtown, and a quarter of Bellgre, amounting to 34 copies of corn, parcel of the rectory of Donboyne, county Meath, possessions of the late abbey of Molingar, county Westmeath. To hold for 2 1 years, at a rent of £34. Not to alien without license under the great seal ; nor to let except to English by both parents. F 1174
F
1598
Preston
Tho' Luttrell ... Stokeston, Phepoeston, Preston, Babeston, Curtelagheston ... in baron' de Donboyne (Inq. Lag. Eliz. 4)
Inq.
1603
Pierston
the Prish of Kilbride, Le Bewton, Pierston, Reiston, Dardeston ...cell of Fidorth, Parcell of Babeston... Irishtown, ... Belgree (T Richard Cooke, esq. Chancelor of the Exchequer, land in Dublin and Meath,NAI Lodge /2/7/
Lodge MSS
1616
Priestowne
Grant to Wm. Hackett of Priestowne in Meath… CPR 300
CPR
1635c
Prieston
Kent de Daniston ... ad us' Tho' Lutrell nup defunct ... ... Ballmacolly, Mastockston, Haunkinston, Roeston & Prieston ... (Inq.CI 101)
Inq.
1639
Prieststown (Wm. Hackat)
Hackat, William, Prieststown, co. Meath, gent. <br> Prerogrative Wills 209
Prerogative Wills
1654
Preistowne, Priestowne, Priestowne & Raistowne (James Lord Barron of Dunboyne Irish Papist)
(lch. 115, 116)
CS V
1655-7
Priestowne (The Lord of Dunboyne)
The Lord of Dunboyne Ir. pa... 200.
DS (P, TCD)
1660c
Priestowne
Lord Dunboyne Priestowne 200.0.00. {Duke of Ormond, 001, Tho. Luttrell). Lch. 7.
BSD (Mí)
1666
Prieststowne
Bar. Dunboyne… Prieststowne 200a (323 stat) (James Duke of Ormond) ASE 48
ASE
1685c
Priestowne
Hib. Del.
1710
Prieststown (James [Hacket])
James [Hacket], Prieststown, co. Meath <br> Prerogrative Wills 209
Prerogative Wills
1710
Prieststown
James [Hamilton], Prieststown, co. Meath, gent. <br> Prerogrative Wills 213
Prerogative Wills
1756
Priestowne
James Butler ... Richd. Steele ... Priestowne & Raystowne ... 18 acres of land near Strokestown called Whitestown ... near Rowscagh called Bailysland ... land near Ballynagillan called Bpps []edge .. Dunboyne ... the Green of Dunboyne . ... 184.23.121639
CGn.
1756
Priestown
181.603.122623
CGn.
1812c
Priesttown
Hammondstown, The Rath, Cookstown, Donnyreagh, Johnstown, Cleglin [Kilegland], Milltown, Archerstown, Litle Baltrasna, Robertsown, Harlockstown, Rathcool, Big Baltrasna, Knockneal, Doneymore, Peacockstown, The Paddock, Kiltrue, Little Fleenstown, Bullstown, Greenoge, Big Fleenstown, Muckerstown, Ballaghaweary, Grange, Ballfestown, The Wotten, Macepool, The Rath, Fidorfe, Cheeverstown, Baytown, Mabetstown, Newtown, Bodis, Dardstown, Big Ballymacul, Priesttown, Kilbride, The Clude, Nottstown, Crockanee, The Denn, Irishtown, Ballymacamy, Bellgrew, Ballintry, Court of Bellgree, Aspels farm, Mayne, Upper Gunnicks
Larkin (Mí)
1836
Priestown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí051,4
1836
Priestowne
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí051,4
1836
Priestowne
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí051,4
1836
Prieston
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí051,4
1836
Priesttown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí051,4
1836
[Priest town]
"The south eastern extremity is a crucial hill called Craigance…a moat called Kilbride Moat…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí051,4
1836
Priest-town
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí051,4
1836
Priesttown
Inhabs.:AL Leathanach: Mí051,4
1836
Priestown
List of Townlands (Treas.):AL Leathanach: Mí051,4
1836
Priestown
Map of Co. Dublin:AL Leathanach: Mí051,4
1836
Priesttown
Map of Co. Meath:AL Leathanach: Mí051,4

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